Category Archives: General

Trying to Save the Minnick House Neighbors of the mid-century Minnick House at 433 El Medio tried to get the house declared a Historic Cultural Monument. They formed the Minnick House Preservation Committee and hired Jenna Snow, a nomination preparer, … Continue reading →

Palisadians Raise Funds for Special Sports Teams The concept is simple. “Coaches” (high school athletes) mentor “players” (children with disabilities) as they compete on soccer, basketball, volleyball and flag football teams. “There are over two million kids with special needs … Continue reading →

Veterans’ Gardens/Bocce Update In a September 2018, Circling the News story “Nearly $700,000 Pledged to Bocce Ball/Veterans’ Gardens,” it was reported that “Three bocce ball courts and five outdoor landscaped ‘rooms’ at the Palisades Recreation Center are in the final approval … Continue reading →

Pastor Davis Wins Trip with KISS band Palisades Lutheran Church Pastor Kenneth Davis was $299 away from winning the final showcase on “The Price is Right” Monday morning, February 4, on CBS. He shared a large amount of screen time … Continue reading →

Woods, Watson and Johnson Set for the Genesis Open The list of professional golfers committed to play in the Genesis Open at the Riviera Country Club February 11-17 contains the top players in the world. Among the first golfers to … Continue reading →

Michelle King Dies of Cancer Dr. Michelle King, 57, former LAUSD Superintendent, died on Saturday after battling cancer for more than a year. The 1979 Palisades High grad was hired as superintendent in January 2016. In September 2017, she went … Continue reading →

Boulder Drops on Car Traveling on Palisades Drive:         A woman driving down Palisades Drive narrowly escaped serious injury and death when a boulder fell from the cliffs above onto the roadway, hitting her car. LAPD beach patrol … Continue reading →

Want to Conceive? Want a Healthy Baby? Here’s A Checklist and Suggestions Nationally-recognized fertility specialist Dr. Ingrid Rodi says that women who are under 35 who have tried to get pregnant for a year with no results or women who … Continue reading →

A 40-Year Moveable Breakfast Feast By BOB VICKREY Special to Circling the News I’ve always been a fairly easy guy to find on most mornings in the Palisades village. Just peek in the door of my favorite local breakfast spot, … Continue reading →

Tree Specialist to Speak Monday The Pacific Palisades Garden Club will feature master arborist Lisa Smith at its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m., Monday, February 4, at the Pacific Palisades Woman’s Club, 901 Haverford Ave. Smith, who has spent 25 … Continue reading →